IPL Records That'll Probably Leave You Stumped
Feats that have stood the test of time, dubious distinctions and other records that you probably didn't know
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Ravindra Jadeja conceded the most runs ever in the final over of a match, against RCB in 2021
157.7 km/h
Australia’s Shaun Tait (left) bowled the league’s fastest-ever delivery in 2011, a record that has stood for
14 years now
28
The most no-balls in IPL history have been bowled by Jasprit Bumrah
566
Pat Cummins conceded the most runs in a season (2024)
4
Only four bowlers have got five wickets in an innings more than once. James Faulkner, Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah (twice each) are tied for this incredible record
18
Both Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik have been dismissed the highest number of times for zero in the tournament
131
Anil Chaudhary holds the record for the most appearances as an umpire in the tournament
8
The number of centuries Virat Kohli has in the IPL (the highest as of 2024). As a comparison, Kohli only has one century in T20Is
1,670
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bowled the most dot balls in the tournament
26
Most runs in the first over of a match, scored by Yashasvi Jaiswal, against KKR in 2023
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